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Dungeon Masters Taught Here (Ages 11-15), Neurodivergent Welcome

This is a course has been created to teach young Learners the basics of being a Dungeon Master
Charles Lott
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(11)
Class

What's included

5 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will be given homework assignments. They will be short and centered around their own imagination, there are no wrong answers, but its important that they do them to get the full benefit of the class

Class Experience

Beginner Level
Parents this class has been set to auto-schedule if you prefer other dates or times

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This class pulls back the curtain or Dungeon Master's screen and teaches young minds what the Dungeon Master does and how they do it, from story creation, world building, encounter designs, creation of monsters and so much more.

Learners will see what it looks like from what is normally my side of the table and hopefully gain the confidence to run their own games in their own created worlds. 

Each week a fundamental of Dungeon Mastering will be discussed and taught by the instructor. There is a lot of material to cover so most of the class will be a lecture-style, and the last part of the class will be questions and answers, as well as assignment of homework.......yep homework, if you want to be a DM it takes work and even in 8 weeks everything can't be covered in class. Some homework will be reading assignments, projects like drawing a small dungeon, or creating a new monster. We have quite a bit to go over. If you are already out there trying your hand at being a Dungeon Master, feel free to post questions about your game and I will give you some guidance. This class is for people that want to be Dungeon Masters, so you should already have knowledge of how to play Dungeons and Dragons as a Player, if not I encourage you to take my Course on "how to Play Dungeons and Dragons" First. I even have a crash course available if you really want to jump in.

Week One: What a Dungeon Master is, and what they aren't
Week Two: Adventures- Homebrew and Published
Week Three: Non-Player Characters and the importance of Social Encounters
Week Four: How to create and run a Combat Encounter
Week Five: World Building and the Rule of Three
Week Six: Breathing life into your world
Week Seven: Creating Monsters
Week Eight: Pulling it all together

Learning Goals

Their role as a Dungeon Master
How to create an exciting world of their own
Organizational Skills/ Time Management/ Self-set Deadlines
Imagative Thought/ Independent story writing with creation of plotlines and development of characters
Empathy toward others when they are of a position of assumed authority
Self-advocation in an atmoshere in which they are making the final decision
Rapid decision making while under pressure , while being safe in a fantasy enviroment
Fantasy Writing experience
Creating maps and handouts that help immerse people into the story they whant to tell.
learning goal

Other Details

Learning Needs
This class is open to all learners. As a Neurodivergent person myself with both ADHD and Dyslexia I understand the challenges these issues present and can offer tips on what helps me to successfully DM a game.
Parental Guidance
No websites outside of Outschool will be required for this class. This is a Dungeons and Dragons class, so topics will cover fantasy combat and spells which are a part of fantasy fiction.
Pre-Requisites
Learners of this class should have experienced playing Dungeons and Dragons as a player so they are familiar with the concepts of the game and some of its systems.
Supply List
Learners will have to have access to the three CORE books of Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. These are the Players Handbook, the Moster Manuel and  The Dungeon Master's Guide.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2022
4.8
11reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been playing and game mastering Dungeon and Dragons and other roleplaying games for over 40 years. I have recently retired from a 30 year career and look forward to sharing my hobby with others.

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$65

for 5 classes
5x per week, 1 week
60 min

Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15

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